Attaba and Abudhiya: Roots, Differences, and Priority of Appearance

Muhammad Ali Muhyi al-Din Attaba and Abudhiya are among the most famous types of folk poetry in the Arab world, especially in Iraq and the Levant. Both represent a poetic style that reflects deep emotions such as love, separation, pride, and lamentation, but they differ in some aspects in terms of artistic form and historical origins. As for the roots and name of Attaba: It is a type of folk poetry that originated in the Levant, particularly in …